| Name | Annie Leibovitz (born Anna-Lou Leibovitz) |
| Born | October 2, 1949, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Age | 74 |
| Education | San Francisco Art Institute |
| Occupations | Photographer, Visual Artist |
| Partner(s) | Susan Sontag (1989–2004; Sontag’s death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Commandeur, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
| Known For | Celebrity portraits, particularly in intimate settings and poses |
| Notable Work | Polaroid photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken five hours before Lennon’s murder |
| Recognition | Declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress; first woman with a feature exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery |
| Early Life | Third of six children; father was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, mother was a modern dance instructor |
| Heritage | Father of Romanian-Jewish heritage; mother of Estonian-Jewish heritage |
| First Photography | Took first pictures in the Philippines during the Vietnam War |
| Interest in Art | Inspired by her mother’s engagement with dance, music, and painting |
| High School | Northwood High School in Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Education Path | Initially studied painting at the San Francisco Art Institute, later switched to photography |
| Influences | Inspired by photographers Robert Frank and Henri Cartier-Bresson |
| Early Career | Held various jobs, including working on a kibbutz in Amir, Israel, in 1969 |
